KshGoddess's Journal: [fitness] 2 weeks, let's see how we did...

Exercise this week: 4 hours, 17 minutes

2-week goals

Breakfast every morning - met
10 minutes on the elliptical (stair thingy) - blown the fuck past. :D

I'm up to 30 minutes on the elliptical. At incline #3, well, #4 today (all 30 minutes). The little lights say that I'm working all of my legs. Glutes, hamstring, calves, and whatever the other ones are.

I'm seeing benefits already, after my first 2 weeks. My pants fit better. I have more energy, and strangely, my hips are 'rolling' again. It's weird. My lower back is the place that my massage therapist has been working on, and it's loosening up slowly. Well, after the idiot got fired, my stress level dropped and we saw a HUGE improvement in that area. Since I've been exercising, my hips and lower back have loosened a little more, and I have a "more feminine" gait. It's like learning to walk again somewhat.

Because I'm not making any foods "off-limits", I don't have cravings. I even had a snack yesterday when I was feeling a bit down... and ate a fuji apple with some peanut butter. I can tell that my tastes are changing. I can't drink more than 1/4 of a soda when I get one (usually with a 'meal deal') and I don't feel like I have to eat all of the fries. I'm eating fewer "numbers" and more real food, though. I like to bring Ben lunch on Fridays, though. And that means Carl's Jr. So I get a chicken sammich, bring him a burger, and he ends up eating most of the fries. And I leave my soda remains. :)

Tomorrow, I'll figure out another 2 week's 2 goals. I'll obviously continue eating breakfast, as it makes me feel more awake and alert, and keeps me from snacking mid-morning.

It's neat, isn't it?

[Short Circuit]

That general increase in available energy that accompanies exercise? If nothing else, that alone is worth it.

Re:It's neat, isn't it?

[KshGoddess]

yep; it's strange that expending energy gives you more energy to expend. :)

the 'hips' thing is by far, the strangest side-effect for me.

awesome.

[mekkab]

keep it up.

Re:awesome.

[KshGoddess]

that's the plan. :D

I don't think i'll ever have the same amount of energy as the dog when she runs her "shiba 500", though. Although I won't ever be 18" at the shoulder, or 25 lbs. I'm just hoping to be as cute. ;)

ps - every time I read fark, you've commented there. and I think "small world ain't it?"

Re:awesome.

[mekkab]

no, I just comment on fark ALL THE TIME. ;)

Fark is my new slashdot replacement. Even though I'm not TotalFark anymore (what, me actually PAY money? You're kidding me!) I still find Fark to be a more hospitable place and enjoyable user experience. Everytime I slashdot says "Slow down, cowboy!" I laugh to myself and close the tab.

As for your NEW LIFESTYLE (not a diet, NEVER a diet!) The thing is to stick with it for a year, two years, 5 years, etc. You'll plateau, and that's okay. You are trying to create

Re:awesome.

[KshGoddess]

yep. i figure that if i make small changes a few at a time, it'll be maintainable. I know there will be a plateau, and I know that it will get harder at some point (especially when we travel). But I figure if I'm sensible about the whole thing, it won't be so bad.

Fark's my entertainment when I get bored at work. Only about half the time do I look at WHO I'm giggling along with, but you're right up there with the rest of 'em. :)